Zip code 02914: East Providence, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02914?

02914 is assigned to East Providence, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02914 in?

02914 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02914?

About 21,834 people live in 02914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02914?

The median household income in 02914 is $61,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 02914?

The closest zip codes to 02914 are 02906, 02912, 02916, 02903, 02905.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

21,834

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,220/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

4,450 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02914

02914 is an urban zip code in East Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 21,834 people live here, or 4,450 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,191 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,400, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,220 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02914 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.4619th of 77 in RI
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.630th of 78 in RI
Population density4,450/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi16th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%32nd of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents21.9%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%7th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%21st of 78 in RI
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%16th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%21st of 72 in RI
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5013th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$51,743
60th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16256th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$43,258
58th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15061st of 78 in RI
Median home value$359,400
55th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20053rd of 74 in RI
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%37th of 78 in RI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%48th of 78 in RI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%44th of 78 in RI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%52nd of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,220
38th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34248th of 59 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%63rd of 78 in RI
Population21,834
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80122nd of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%46th of 78 in RI
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%68th of 78 in RI
Median household income$61,191
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79667th of 72 in RI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · RI 9%54th of 78 in RI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%61st of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate51.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%63rd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%35th of 78 in RI
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min67th of 73 in RI
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%55th of 78 in RI

Measure	02914	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.462	0.461	0.483	90th	9th of 77
Median age	45.1	38	40.6	38.9	86th	30th of 78
Population density	4,450/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	16th of 78
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	78th	32nd of 78
Foreign-born residents	21.9%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	77th	7th of 78
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	76th	21st of 78
Poverty rate	13.7%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	64th	16th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	64th	21st of 72
Diversity index	55.1	60.5	50	61.4	61st	13th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$51,743	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	60th	56th of 78
Per capita income	$43,258	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	58th	61st of 78
Median home value	$359,400	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	55th	53rd of 74
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	45th	37th of 78
Tech workers	2.6%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	48th of 78
Veterans	5.4%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	44th	44th of 78
Work from home	10.7%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	39th	52nd of 78
Median gross rent	$1,220	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	38th	48th of 59
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	37th	63rd of 78
Population	21,834	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	34th	22nd of 78
Unemployment rate	4%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	34th	46th of 78
Broadband access	88.1%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	24th	68th of 78
Median household income	$61,191	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	22nd	67th of 72
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.1%	9%	10%	21st	54th of 78
Government workers	10.2%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	20th	61st of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.1%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	19th	63rd of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	12th	35th of 78
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	10th	67th of 73
Residents under 18	15.2%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	8th	55th of 78

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black9%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

24%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,633
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.3%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

02914

$61,191

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,258

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02914

$359,400

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02914

$1,220

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,254
Owner-occupied: 51.1%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

39%

20–29

23%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,743

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02914	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,818	$74,888
Service	$36,388	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,704	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,747	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,882	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): East Providence
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.8136° N, 71.3665° W
Land area: 4.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Providence100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02914

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02906	Providence, RI	2.1 mi	26,380	$103,050	$638,600
02912	Providence, RI	2.1 mi	4,836	—	—
02916	Rumford, RI	2.1 mi	8,695	$95,263	$404,100
02903	Providence, RI	2.3 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900
02905	Providence, RI	2.5 mi	25,012	$62,908	$371,900
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
02915	Riverside, RI	2.9 mi	16,752	$84,414	$357,600
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
02771	Seekonk, MA	3.1 mi	15,694	$120,613	$482,800
02907	Providence, RI	3.2 mi	31,461	$52,485	$349,200
02862	Pawtucket, RI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02914

What city is zip code 02914?

02914 is assigned to East Providence, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02914 in?

02914 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02914?

About 21,834 people live in 02914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02914 in?

02914 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02914?

The median household income in 02914 is $61,191.

What zip codes are near 02914?

The closest zip codes to 02914 are 02906, 02912, 02916, 02903, 02905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02914, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.